Internet of Things
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Device Shadow
Quick Definition
Virtual cloud representation of IoT device state
Full Definition
A virtual representation of an IoT device state in the cloud that persists even when the device is offline.
Examples
AWS IoT Device Shadow, offline state sync, twin devices
Related Terms
iot
digital-twin
More Internet of Things Terms
Fog Computing
Decentralized computing extending cloud to the network edge
OTA Update
Wirelessly updating IoT device firmware or software
LPWAN
Long-range low-power wireless network for IoT
MQTT
Lightweight publish-subscribe protocol for IoT communication
Device Management
Provisioning and maintaining IoT devices throughout lifecycle
Thing
Physical object with sensors and connectivity in IoT